Add 27/24 and 1/6
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 1/6
27/24 + 1/6 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
1/6 = 1 × 4/6 × 4 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
27/24 + 4/24 = 27 + 4/24 = 31/24 - So, 27/24 + 1/6 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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